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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.36, 54,454.38 and 21,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.36, 54,454.38 and 21,554.52 is: 29,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.36 : 54,454.38 = 21,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.36/54,454.38 = 21,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.36x = 54,454.38 × 21,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.36x = 1,173,738,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,738,022.80/39,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.49

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